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Heavy snow late Saturday night and Sunday morning for south metro, southern Minnesota and western Wisc.

February 8, 2020 5:30 PM

Heavy snow late Saturday night and Sunday morning for south metro, southern Minnesota and western Wisc.

We have plenty of snow in the forecast for late Saturday night into Sunday afternoon. Updated forecasts include winter storm warnings for the southern half of the Twin Cities metro area and much of southern Minnesota. We have details about the timing of the snow.

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Winter storm warnings, advisories in effect for southern Minnesota

February 8, 2020 4:07 PM

Winter storm warnings, advisories in effect for southern Minnesota

A winter storm remains on track to bring heavy snow to much of southern Minnesota starting late Saturday and continuing through Sunday afternoon.

by Andrew Krueger

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StoryCorps: How two brothers opened up to forge a bond in adulthood

February 8, 2020 3:15 PM

StoryCorps: How two brothers opened up to forge a bond in adulthood

As kids, Raymond and Derrick Storms were not close. They had to confront anger, mortality — and each other — in order to reclaim their brotherhood.

by Emma Bowman and Camila Kerwin

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Biden mocks rival Buttigieg's record as small city mayor

February 8, 2020 2:37 PM

Biden mocks rival Buttigieg's record as small city mayor

Scrambling to salvage his presidential campaign, Joe Biden escalated his criticism of Pete Buttigieg on Saturday, mocking Buttigieg's experience as mayor of South Bend, Ind., and warning that he would struggle without the support of black voters who are the backbone of the Democratic Party.

by The Associated Press

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February 8, 2020 1:51 PM

Pedestrian dies, driver arrested after crash in St. Paul

Authorities said the crash happened at about 8:15 p.m. Friday along West Seventh Street at South Homer Street, just west of Interstate 35E.

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February 8, 2020 12:33 PM

Enbridge seeks permits for rerouting pipeline in Wisconsin

Enbridge Inc. said Friday it has launched the permitting process for rerouting part of its Line 5 pipeline across northern Wisconsin after the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sued to force removal of the pipeline from its reservation.

by The Associated Press

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Heavy snow late tonight and Sunday AM in southern Minn.; metro snow amounts highest to the south

February 8, 2020 10:45 AM

Heavy snow late tonight and Sunday AM in southern Minn.; metro snow amounts highest to the south

New computer model info has arrived, and it still shows heavy snow across much of southern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin overnight Saturday night into Sunday morning. The newest info also shows that southern portions of the Twin Cities metro area may see some heavy snow Sunday morning. We have the details.

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On what would have been Bob Marley's 75th birthday, Ziggy Marley reflects on his father's legacy

February 8, 2020 9:28 AM

On what would have been Bob Marley's 75th birthday, Ziggy Marley reflects on his father's legacy

Reggae's biggest ambassador would have turned 75 this week, had he not died four decades ago from cancer. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ziggy Marley about his father's legacy.

by Ian Stewart and Scott Simon

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Love has a ghost of a chance in 'The Regrets'

February 8, 2020 9:00 AM

Love has a ghost of a chance in 'The Regrets'

Amy Bonaffons deftly avoids the trap of saccharine sweetness in her new novel about a ghost serving out a 90-day sentence on Earth — and the woman he falls in love with.

by Michael Schaub

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Police offering drug recovery help: 'We can't arrest our way out of this problem'

February 8, 2020 8:48 AM

Police offering drug recovery help: 'We can't arrest our way out of this problem'

Police departments are toning down the law enforcement, and offering drug users recovery help instead. But convincing drug users to accept the help is not easy.

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Researchers link autism to a system that insulates nerve fibers in the brain

February 8, 2020 8:43 AM

Researchers link autism to a system that insulates nerve fibers in the brain

Brains affected by autism appear to share a problem with cells that make myelin, the insulating coating surrounding nerve fibers that controls the speed at which the fibers convey electrical signals.

by Jon Hamilton

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February 8, 2020 8:29 AM

MPR News Update for Feb. 8, 2020

MPR News Update for Feb. 8, 2020

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American with coronavirus dies at hospital near center of epidemic in China

February 8, 2020 8:16 AM

American with coronavirus dies at hospital near center of epidemic in China

The U.S. embassy confirmed on Saturday the 60-year-old's death in Wuhan, China, two days ago. It's the first known death of an American from the virus.

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

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At least 29 dead, dozens hurt in Thai mass shooting

February 8, 2020 7:59 AM

At least 29 dead, dozens hurt in Thai mass shooting

A soldier with a grudge gunned down 29 people and wounded 58 in Thailand's worst mass shooting before he was fatally shot inside a mall in the country's northeast on Sunday, officials said.

by The Associated Press

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Rescues by chopper, front-end loader as flooding hits northwestern U.S.

February 8, 2020 7:54 AM

Rescues by chopper, front-end loader as flooding hits northwestern U.S.

Residents in the foothills of the Blue Mountains in rural northeast Oregon were plucked from their flooded homes by helicopter on Thursday and Friday, while others rode to safety in the bucket of a front-end loader as relentless rain and melting snow pushed multiple rivers over their banks.

by The Associated Press

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February 8, 2020 6:31 AM

Heavy snow late tonight into Sunday morning southern Minn.; several inches for the Twin Cities

Southern Minnesota is likely to see heavy snow overnight Saturday night and Sunday morning. The Twin Cities metro area will see several inches of snow from the same storm, and the heavy snow band may creep into parts of the metro area.

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5 takeaways from the last Democratic debate before the New Hampshire primary

February 8, 2020 6:00 AM

5 takeaways from the last Democratic debate before the New Hampshire primary

The pressure was on for the Democratic candidates. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood out, but is it too little, too late? Others tried to draw clear distinctions.

by Domenico Montanaro

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February 7, 2020 7:13 PM

MPR News Update

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Live analysis and fact checks: 8th Democratic presidential debate

February 7, 2020 6:35 PM

Live analysis and fact checks: 8th Democratic presidential debate

Seven candidates are onstage for the Democratic presidential primary debate Friday night. The debate begins at 7 p.m. Follow our live coverage here.

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